It is without question that I wish to serve my community. Since my initial beginnings of developing an afterschool program in Edgewood, MD at Anthony’s Barbershop, I have collaborated and donated personal time and financial resources to non-profit organizations like Harford County based Gospel of Life Ministries to help the unfortunate. Over the last year, I have served as a Board Member on the Joppa/ Joppatowne Community Council. During this timeframe I have cultivated a deeper appreciation for the needs of an established community. Concurrently, I was drawn towards the needs of the neighboring community of Edgewood; of which is fighting to change its status among the county. To ensure the success of this conversion, I avidly attend and support the Edgewood Community Council meetings and Servefest functions that better our community. I am a mentor for ...Continue Reading
On Monday February 15, 2010 at approximately 4:30AM, a white male suspect broke a window and burglarized a Freddie’s Fine Wines located in the 1400 block of Mountain Rd. Joppa, MD. The suspect stole approx. $1,000 worth of merchandise and caused over $500 damage to the business and property.
A person matching the description of the suspect in the burglary (pictured here) was seen in the vicinity earlier at the Wawa at 1419 Mountain Rd. Joppa, MD, on February 15, 2010 at approx. 4:04 AM, just prior to the burglary.
Anyone with information in reference to the person seen in the photo is urged to contact Metro Crime Stoppers. Callers may remain anonymous.
(Joppa, MD – February 11, 2010) Shortly after 12:00pm on Thursday, February 11, 2010, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to a call regarding an accident which involved a man trapped under a Bobcat tractor in the 2400 block of Old Mountain Road Central, in Joppa MD.
The victim was attempting to make repairs to his Bobcat skid loader, when he became trapped underneath the hydraulic lift of the equipment. Johnathan David Maxwell, age 29, of Watkinsville, Georgia was pronounced dead at the scene, by paramedics, due to injuries sustained.
(Joppa, MD – February 2, 2010) On February 2, 2010 at approximately 12:45pm, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call from Mountain Christian Church and School officials for a report of an armed stranger inside the building.
Information received from the caller indicated two younger students reported to their teacher seeing a lady in the building that they did not recognize, who possibly had a gun. Upon notification from the students, the school immediately implemented its emergency action plan triggering an automatic law enforcement response.
Within minutes of the call, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies were on scene and assisted school officials in implementing the plan. The situation was mitigated by 1:45pm, after a search of the school and ground located no intruder.
Harford County Sheriff’s Office investigation into the matter determined that the children did observe a woman in the building, later ...Continue Reading
(Bel Air, MD) – - The Harford County Department of Public Works has announced that Jericho Road will be closed to all thru traffic on or about January 18, 2010. The road will be closed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekdays for approximately three weeks, to allow repairs to be completed to the Jericho Road Bridge.
Motorists who normally travel this road should make other arrangements while work is completed on the Jericho Road Bridge.
(Bel Air, MD) – - Jericho Road at the bridge over the Little Gunpowder Falls has been re-opened to traffic, following repairs to the bridge.
The bridge will be closed to traffic again in 2010 when workers install timber parts in the bridge that are currently being fabricated.
For further information regarding the work and repairs made to the Jericho Road Bridge, contact Keith Duerling of the Baltimore County Department of Public Works at 410-887-3774.
(Bel Air, MD) – - Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced that he no longer wishes to pursue the purchase of the Prologis property in Joppa, and asks the County Council to withdraw the proposed legislation. County Executive Craig cited the potential move of a major business to Harford County that may occupy the former GAP Company building located adjacent to the Prologis property.
“We are actively pursuing a major firm to relocate to Harford County and join our outstanding business community,” County Executive Craig stated. “The business we hope to bring to Harford County is a strong national firm that could bring nearly 500 jobs to our county,” Craig stated.
As a result of the recent developments to potentially bring a business to the former GAP Company building, Harford County Government will no longer pursue efforts to purchase the Prologis property for the purpose of providing ...Continue Reading
Joppa, Maryland: On October 28, 2009 at 2:00 p.m., investigators from the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack, with the assistance of Harford County Sheriff’s office detectives and their Gang Suppression unit, identified the third suspect in connection with Monday night’s carjacking and robbery in Edgewood, MD.
The third suspect is identified as Lamont Harrison Jr., 19 of the 1700 block of Melwood Court, Edgewood, Maryland. Harrison, who was charged with carjacking, armed robbery, assault, kidnapping and felony theft, was arrested without incident. Harrison subsequently remanded to the Harford County Detention Center and is currently being held after being denied bond by a District Court judge Thursday.
Troopers arrested Joshua Prince Freeman, 19, of Liberty Court, Edgewood, MD., and his girlfriend, Roberta Antonaccio, 17, of Joppa on Monday night. The investigation revealed they orchestrated the carjacking event. Both were charged on October 27, 2009. Freeman and Antonaccio are being ...Continue Reading
Jericho Road will be closed to thru traffic on or about November 2, 2009 for approximately three weeks. The road closure is necessary to allow crews to repair Jericho Road Bridge.
The road will be closed to all traffic from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. weekdays until repairs have been completed.
For further information contact the Baltimore County Department of Public Works, at 410-887-3774, Monday through Friday during normal business hours.
On Monday, October 26, 2009 at about 10:00 pm troopers from the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack responded to the 300 block of Philadelphia Road, Joppa, Md. for a reported victim of a carjacking and robbery.
Troopers learned upon arrival that the victim Kara Smithson, 20 of Pylesville, Md. was accosted by three black males while occupying her silver 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt in the Harford Square neighborhood of Edgewood, Md who forced their way into Smithson’s vehicle. The victim then said she was driven to the Philadelphia Road location in Joppa where she was forced out of her vehicle.
During the trip the victim said she was struck in the head/face on several occasions and threatened with a handgun and knife by the suspects. The suspects also attempted to extort money for the victim’s release from her relatives.
